The Tolkien Road

With Melkor imprisoned in Mandos and the Elves on the way to the Blessed Realm, we pause to consider a BRIEF love story that lays the groundwork for a considerably EPIC love story later in The Silmarillion. Like Chapter 2, Chapter 4 doesn’t so much advance the plot from the previous chapter as it provides explanatory detail that will come into play much later.WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/z1a3ELPMuqwThe audio of this episode was released 3 days early and ad-free for our amazing patrons!EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob LockhamARTWORK » https://www.deviantart.com/kimberly80/art/Nan-Elmoth-551617631 by kimberly80 (https://www.deviantart.com/kimberly80)In Chapter 4, we'll learn:- Of the nature of Melian the Maia- Of Elwë, and his lingering in Beleriand- Of the Grey-ElvesCONTENTS:- Melian the Maia » 5:35- "Enchantment" » 8:38- Elwë / Thingol » 19:45- Thingol and Melian Meet » 26:20- The Grey-Elves » 37:40- Haiku » 43:48HELPFUL LINKS:- listen to The Silmarillion for FREE » https